What a life-changing four weeks! Four weeks ago, we were on vacation in Yellowstone when we noticed some problems I was having with the left side of my body (left foot scuffing when I walked, drifting to the left, different feeling on the bottom of my left foot versus my right, etc). After a CT scan and MRI on my brain, I was diagnosed with brain tumors. We flew home three days early and I've been in the hospital for the last 25 days (I get released to go home today - yay!). We had a more in-depth MRI and biopsy done on one of the deeper tumors and the final diagnosis is that I have what is called a glioblastoma multiform level 4 (means cancer that started in the brain, the worst kind one can get I've been told). The tumors can't be removed without "me ceasing to be me" which is an option I don't like - I like being me! So, we'll start radiation and chemotherapy tomorrow for six weeks, then higher grade chemotherapy alone for another six months to try to stop, slow, or hopefully shrink the tumors. After that, we'll re-evaluate where we stand and determine what the next step is.
Prayers are appreciated as we know that's what will bring us through this ordeal. I've had virtually no pain, so I've been able to stay positive; pray for the lack of pain to continue. Thanks.
Rob
